In areas like the Mid West, a solution may be required sooner rather than later.

Fusion Australia is a Geraldton-based organisation that offers accommodation for those dealing with mental illness in the region.

Fusion Director Andrew Braun says that they turn away an average of six people per day.

"The demand is high, but we don't have enough beds. Often people go from us to the Geraldton Resource Centre, who now have a supply of swags that they hand out to people because there just aren't beds in town for people at the moment."

Mr Braun says that the provision of more mental health accommodation in the area is vital.

"I think for us part of the biggest challenge is having that safe and secure accommodation for people. We're looking for opportunities to develop accommodation facilities that still offer a level of support for people, but offer a level of independence and an opportunity to live more independently in the community."

So far during the election campaign, both parties have committed to building new facilities in regional areas, but only a few major regions have had a look-in so far.

Mental Health Minister Helen Morton says that if re-elected, the Liberal party will create a new blueprint to cover mental health across the state.

"In the next 12 months, under the Stokes review, a full 10 year mental health service plan covering all of the regional areas as well as the metro area will be outlined, and the government will be implementing that plan on a rolling basis."

Shadow Mental Health Minister Liljanna Ravlich confirms that it is impossible to discuss every region in the state prior to the election, and that the Labor party would be looking into situations like those in Geraldton if elected.

She says that the Liberal government have not lived up to their 2008 election commitments.

"This government has been absolutely shocking in terms of the provision of services right across the whole system - this is the end of a four year term by a government who made mental health one of their highest priorities."

Minister Morton says that the particular situation in Geraldton has not been brought to her attention.

Fusion are currently in talks with the Department of Housing and the Mid West Development Commission to acquire funding for a new 80-bed facility, but at this stage nothing has been confirmed.